Change is a word that triggers an immediate feeling – depending on your experiences. If you’ve had a change that was unexpected and unwelcome, the thought of change might create feelings of unease, discomfort, and worry. You may have tied panic to the thought of change. If you’ve experienced positive change, you may find that the idea of change is exciting, full of opportunity, and feel thrilled at the chance to make a change.
Positive changes have magical powers. Ok, they may not be entirely magic, but they do have the potential to do some very powerful things – like reduce or eliminate depression. In many ways, change is very good for your mental health. Choosing to make changes can shift depression and increase your confidence through the power of choices.
Feeling stuck can cause depression
Lots of people feel stuck. They feel bogged down by life. They may even be experiencing unwanted and unwelcome changes that deepen their feelings of being unable to run their own lives. That can easily morph into situational depression.
Note: Situational depression is the natural response to events or situations that cause pain or anxiety. Situational depression differs from clinical depression as it can usually be alleviated by addressing the situation at hand.
When things feel bogged down or overwhelming, it can seem as though nothing can be done to make things better. That it would take magic, a miracle, or someone else to get out of the situation. Depression sees the issue as unsolvable – which feels really bad.
There is power in positive change
The truth is there is power in positive change. You have the ability to make change – even the tiniest change – no matter what. Over time, making positive change battles depression and creates confidence and freedom from what may have felt hopeless.
Making changes that alleviate your fear, worry, or improve the situation creates confidence. The small changes add up and create solutions and new and better situations. This builds over time and the more positive change you see, the more confidence you have.
Making positive change also creates freedom. In all situations, you have the power to choose something. From how you react to the change to what you choose to do about it, you have the freedom to choose. The more your positive choices mix with your newfound confidence, the more freedom you are likely to feel. This helps battle depression as you take your life back and create the experience you want.
There is power in positive change. In even the worst situation, there are opportunities that can help alleviate depression and offer you choices. Take your power and watch your mental health improve right along with your situation.
